There are 8 ways to get from New York to Alden by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, subway, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly
best- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Jamaicatrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane JFK - BUF
3h 22m$124–503Drive 337.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from New York to Aldencar 337.3 mi
6h 49m$56–81Bus
- Take the bus from New York to Buffalobus Adt N816-D / ...
8h 11m$111–333Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Stationtrain Empire Service / ...
8h 21m$277–418Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane EWR - BUF
3h 25m$152–644Line 4 subway, bus to Laguardia Airport, fly
- Take the subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Streetsubway
- Take the bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 Stbus
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane LGA - BUF
3h 42m$156–726Train via Penn Station
- Take the train from New York Penn Station to Buffalotrain VIA Rail
8h 22m$154–330Bus via New York Midtown (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo Niagara International Airportbus FlixBus 2686 / ...
8h 41m$122–171
John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from New York to Alden is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 49m.
The fastest way to get from New York to Alden is to train and fly which takes 3h 22m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from New York to Alden. However, there are services departing from New York and arriving at Buffalo via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from New York station to Alden station. However, there are services departing from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station and arriving at Buffalo Depew Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 21m.
The distance between New York and Alden is 333 miles. The road distance is 339.2 miles.
The best way to get from New York to Alden without a car is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $110 - $340.
It takes approximately 3h 22m to get from New York to Alden, including transfers.
New York to Alden bus services, operated by Trailways, depart from New York station.
New York to Alden train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station.
The best way to get from New York to Alden is to bus which takes 8h 11m and costs $110 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $270 - $420 and takes 8h 21m, you could also fly, which costs $150 - $650 and takes 3h 25m.
What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and Alden, NY, USA?
Trailways operates a bus from New York to Buffalo 3 times a day. Tickets cost $60–270 and the journey takes 7h 45m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $230–370 and the journey takes 8h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Phone
- +1-718-217-5477
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
Train from New York Penn Station to Jamaica
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $5–10
- Website
- Long Island Rail Road
- Schedules at
- Long Island Rail Road Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $5–8
- Peak
- $6–10
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Buffalo Depew Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA Homepage
Subway from 14 St-Union Sq to 125th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Every 5 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Schedules at
- MTA Schedules
- Website
- MTA Homepage
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from New York Penn Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–280
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $110–250
- Business
- $150–270
- Business Plus
- $160–280
- Economy
- $120–260
- Economy Plus
- $140–270
- Phone
- +1 800-858-8555
- Website
- Trailways
Bus from New York to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–270
- Website
- Trailways
- Schedules at
- Trailways
- Saver
- $60–260
- Flexible
- $100–270
- Phone
- 877-690-5116
- Website
- MTA
Bus from E 125 St/Lexington Av to Laguardia Rd/94 St
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3–8
- Website
- MTA
- Schedules at
- MTA scheduled
- Website
- MTA: World Cup 2026
- Standard Fare
- $3–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Buffalo Niagara International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
New York to Alden bus services, operated by Trailways, arrive at Buffalo station.
New York to Alden train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Buffalo Depew Station.
Yes, the driving distance between New York to Alden is 339 miles. It takes approximately 6h 49m to drive from New York to Alden.
There are 56+ hotels available in Alden.



























